Unexpected Blessings
The Joys & Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family

WHY I CHOOSE THIS BOOK: I have a family member with special needs and so the subject is one I find interesting. Also, the back cover blurb sounded pretty uplifting and interesting.  What I Thought about This Book  There were so many positives about this book - it takes you through an honest, but hope-f......more

The author offers good advice for special needs families. I think her advice could work for families in general. Parents that struggle to help their kids excel in school or in making friends, with life in general. We are saddened when situations don't go as planned. We're thrown for a loop when the......more

I love all the resources coming out for parents with special needs kiddos. I have to say I would have loved to have had Unexpected Blessings 15 years ago. We focus so much on our kids and the specialist that taking care of ourselves becomes not as important. It can be stressful having a kid with sp......more

This book is for you if you are a Christian parent, are plugged in to a faith community, and you are looking for a book that will encourage your spiritual journey parenting a child with a disability. Sandra Peoples' approach is scriptural -- every page has a reference to a Bible verse or a Biblical......more

I had the opportunity to be on the launch team for the book “Unexpected Blessings,” written by Sandra Peoples, who is walking through the journey of raising a child with autism. She also works with Key Ministry, a national ministry aimed at reaching special-needs families. Each chapter contains a wea......more